By Scout Nelson
The upcoming 2024 Crop Insurance Conference, scheduled for January 23rd from 8 am to 4:10 pm CST at the Holiday Inn in Fargo, ND, is a must-attend event for professionals involved in the agricultural sector.
This conference is particularly beneficial for crop insurance agents, underwriters, public officials, farm business management instructors, professional farm managers, legislators, agribusiness leaders, industry regulators, commodity group representatives, and agricultural lenders.
This conference aims to equip participants with the knowledge to integrate crop insurance products with other risk management tools, understand key issues facing the crop insurance industry, and stay informed about new risk management products. The event is also an excellent opportunity for professional development.
Attendees will have the chance to earn insurance continuing education credits, with specific credits available for North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota.
The agenda is packed with informative sessions like:
- It begins with a focus on ethics, featuring Dr. Boz Bostrom from St. Benedict/St. John’s University discussing current issues in business ethics.
- The program then shifts to topics including weather outlooks, industry updates, market trends, the impact of the Ukraine war and shifting trade policy on U.S. agriculture, and a Farm Bill and crop insurance update.
- The conference concludes with an evaluation session by Frayne Olson, a Professor and Crops Economist at NDSU.
For more information, attendees can contact Paulann Haakenson at paulann.haakenson@ndsu.edu or call 701-231-7393.
This conference is a great opportunity for anyone in the agricultural sector seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills in crop insurance and risk management.
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